For those who lost loved ones in the catastrophe, the MV Sewol film stirs up painful memories and reopens old scars.
The zombie series “All of Us Are Dead,” which debuted on Netflix recently in Korean, has stirred attention among viewers all around the world.
However, the series serves as a bitter reminder of one of the nation’s worst disasters in recent memory for many South Koreans, particularly those who lost loved ones in the 2014 MV Sewol ferry catastrophe.
304 individuals perished in the catastrophe, including about 250 high school students who were left behind by the crew as the ferry sank.
On April 16, 2014, the MV Sewol Ferry tragically sinked while on route to Jeju island & took the lives of 300 high students & crew members. If u never heard about this disaster, pls watch this and educate yourselfhttps://t.co/w5i9HkDb0Jhttps://t.co/OMvB15nzC3#Remember_0416 pic.twitter.com/nf3tWe9R3J
— zi ❦ jay 🧸 (@springflowerjay) April 16, 2022
Numerous situations in the current top-rated Netflix series are analogous to the Sewol ferry catastrophe.
The show is well known for its gory scenes, but it also raises complex issues for many South Koreans.
Tragedy sparks public outrage
The Korean passenger ship capsized on April 16, 2014, resulting in the Sewol ferry catastrophe.
Over 300 high school students from Danwon High School in South Korea were among the ferry’s 476 passengers.
The disaster’s origin has never been fully established.
However, it is thought that the ferry’s capsize was caused by an overloaded boat with cargo and people on its top decks and a quick turn made by the skipper.
Following the discovery that several crew members, including the captain, had abandoned the ship, leaving passengers—particularly the students—helpless—there was a great deal of public resentment.
The touching parallels between several sequences in the Korean-language series and the sad 2014 Sewol ferry catastrophe have drawn much attention on Twitter.
Watched 3 episodes of All of Us Are Dead and all I could think of was the Sewol tragedy 😢😢😢 How children were neglected by adults whom they put their hopes on…
— Fara~🌸 인생은 타이밍이다 (@farayas) February 2, 2022
304 people died as a result of it, including about 250 pupils from a high school close to Seoul.
These images serve as painful recollections of the tragic event.
This catastrophe made clear the need for additional safety measures in order to keep the shipping sector’s responsibility and transparency.
The MV Sewol film has evolved into a sobering warning of the potentially catastrophic consequences of a single incident.
if people and organisations fail to fulfil their obligations and fall victim to corruption.
MV Sewol video – bringing back painful memories
The Sewol ferry catastrophe is evocative of the Netflix series’ scenes showing high school students attempting to survive in the midst of a zombie pandemic.
After a zombie virus enters and commandeers their school, the pupils in the series are left to fend for themselves.
Their teachers fail miserably as well, deserting the kids like some Sewol ferry crew members did.
Several series moments pay respect to the Sewol disaster, as many social media users have noted.
The yellow ribbon has come to be understood as a representation of the evacuation incident.
The creators of the show also inserted a scenario in which the pupils are shown making a video message for their parents.
It appeared to be a reference to the goodbye notes the students had written on the sinking ship.
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